Around the NBA II

marthafokker · Post #381 » by **marthafokker** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:54 pm

That Caron tried to keep chucking 3s [Draymond Green style]. Only after he got traded to Washington did he stop chucking 3s and decided he was a primer defender.

turk3d · Post #382 » by **turk3d** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:37 pm

Monroe says he's comfortable playing 4 as well as 5 (seem to be making way for Drummond):
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/ ... oe_im.html

and1GS · Post #383 » by **and1GS** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:50 pm

Lakers Caron was definitely not Wizards Caron. A switch was flipped the second he got traded, kinda like when Larry Hughes went to Washington.

Jester_ · Post #384 » by **Jester_** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:43 pm

I think it's embarrassing that Ricky Rubio, who hasn't played a game this year, has received significantly more All-Star votes than Curry. The whole fan voting thing is dumb -- I'm perfectly content with the coaches picking the entire roster.

danbanger · Post #385 » by **danbanger** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:55 pm

Eh the Allstar game is pretty meaningless, it's just for for the fans and fun. I don't think I've made a conscious effort to sit down and watch it besides when I was a kid.

yehyeh82 · Post #386 » by **yehyeh82** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:30 am

Damn no more Hollinger at ESPN. Will they keep his rankings? They're pretty bad considering that the Warriors are still at 12 and finally just moved ahead of the Lakers (by one spot).

Lucky Striker · Post #387 » by **Lucky Striker** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:08 am

Let us hope there isn't a Hollinger disciple waiting in the wings to continue with his ridiculous advanced stats and rankings.

turk3d · Post #388 » by **turk3d** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:01 pm

Yeah, looks like he finally got a real job, lol.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/87451 ... ont-office

yehyeh82 · Post #389 » by **yehyeh82** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:58 pm

LOL, Lakers lose and still jump us in his rankings...

GSForever · Post #390 » by **GSForever** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:25 pm

Announcers really don't know what's going around in the league. I wonder how some of them even have jobs

GSForever · Post #391 » by **GSForever** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:33 pm

Announcers really don't know what's going around in the league. I wonder how some of them even have jobs

ILOVEIT · Post #392 » by **ILOVEIT** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:42 pm

Kobe is an Ass...has always been....

Just read the little article where he says that "Dwight is coming along..maturing..." That's typical Kobe, by saying this he is acting like Dwight is some kind of rookie or something...."coming along" what an ASS.

turk3d · Post #393 » by **turk3d** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:09 pm

ILOVEIT wrote:Kobe is an Ass...has always been....

Just read the little article where he says that "Dwight is coming along..maturing..." That's typical Kobe, by saying this he is acting like Dwight is some kind of rookie or something...."coming along" what an ASS.

Good way of convincing Dwight to go elsewhere. Good job Kobe, keep it up.

whocurrz · Post #394 » by **whocurrz** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:26 pm

ILOVEIT wrote:Kobe is an Ass...has always been....

Just read the little article where he says that "Dwight is coming along..maturing..." That's typical Kobe, by saying this he is acting like Dwight is some kind of rookie or something...."coming along" what an ASS.

Don't see what's wrong with that. Dwight IS immature, and doesn't show a lot of intensity or emotion when they lose. And he's been a big part of some of their losses. In Stephen A Smith's interview with Kobe he elaborates on some of the stuff like Dwight's FTs and he NEEDS to start caring about the fact that he sucks. He can't be smiling and shaking his head when he misses, because he's costing his team games. I have no problem with Kobe calling out his current team's lack of intensity and focus. They are not all to blame as his defense and turnovers are a huge problem and his playmaking has been subpar, but he's the only one who seems to care right now in LA.

giberish · Post #395 » by **giberish** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:17 am

Kobe's stopped caring at all on defense, though. He's always looked to conserve energy on D but it's gotten far more blatant this year.

Insisting that your teammates put more effort into the "work" parts of the game while you concentrate on the "fun" parts - ballhandling and shooting - doesn't really work.

That Curry and Lee - with far less natural defensive ability - are both playing good defense for the Warriors rather than carrying an "I score, you guys play defense" attitude makes a big difference.

GSForever · Post #396 » by **GSForever** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:07 am

I think the Dubs get screwed at the end of the year. When it comes to being most improved team, Coach of the Year or Exe of the Year. Clips win by default getting the LA love and national attention that goes with the team.

giberish · Post #397 » by **giberish** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:10 am

GSForever wrote:I think the Dubs get screwed at the end of the year. When it comes to being most improved team, Coach of the Year or Exe of the Year. Clips win by default getting the LA love and national attention that goes with the team.

GS might not win any awards, but there's no way the Clips get Coach or Exec of the Year (unless people vote for Paul as coach of the year - Del Negro certainly won't get votes).

The Knicks are far more likely to get those type of awards.

GSForever · Post #398 » by **GSForever** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:09 pm

But based on marked game improved in total wins from last yr. The Dubs should be the winner but it's still early. Based on the NY and the Clips were both playoff teams

turk3d · Post #399 » by **turk3d** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:36 pm

Watch out for the TWolves now that they have Rubio back (9 assists, 4 reb, 3 stl, 2 tos in just 18 minutes). They're now 6th best record behind us (5th) @ 12-9. Looks like it might be us and them unseating a couple of perennial playoff teams this year. Kinda just crept up there into the playoff picture.

Jester_ · Post #400 » by **Jester_** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:06 pm

I can see MJ winning COTY.... Sam Mitchell won it for Toronto a few years back when they pretty much doubled their win total in one season.